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Killer Tomato Memory Lane

I was listening to a Plumbers at Work podcast and they talked about Google code search for a bit. As a lark I did a quick search to see if any of my source code has turned up on the public web....

October 22, 2006
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Google Reader IE7 Flatline

The first web page I tried with a newly installed IE7 was Google Reader as it is the web app I use the most. It flatlined the processor straight away. Not a good start to my IE7 experience!...

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October 19, 2006
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VSTO SE links and thoughts

This post is mainly just the noting down of a collection of VSTO (Visual Studio Tools for Office) 2005 SE related links (which then turned into a rant down the track)....

October 17, 2006
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Core 2 Duo bang for your buck

I was looking at the purchase of a new Intel Core 2 Duo based system and was somewhat annoyed at the pricing structure. It looked like the premium paid for the higher speed models was out of wack...

September 27, 2006
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EID and Standalone XAML

There is the potential for utilizing XAML functionality as an extension to the MacroView product line. As such I've been experimenting with various XAML tools including Microsoft Expression...

September 14, 2006
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Viewbox scaling in ElementHost

This post relates to the following forum post: I'm attempting to be able load XAML files into a Windows forms application at run time but for the WPF graphics to be automatically scaled to fit into...

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September 14, 2006
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ClickOnce Adventures

I've been experimenting with the Microsoft ClickOnce technology that is part of .NET 2.0. Its intended use is as a deployment option for a new package called MacroView Windows Desktop that is being...

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September 8, 2006
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MacroView Studio VNC

I'm currently working on a VNC extension to the MacroView Studio functionality and its nearing completion – at least for this version anyway....

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August 26, 2006
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